Thursday, December 6, 2012

Proven Scientific, Honey Cough Medicine for Children

During this time, parents and some doctors are always easily prescribe and give children cough medicine despite having only a mild cough. In the future, it seems that the provision of these drugs will begin to be reduced when found herbal therapy lesser side effects and their impact on the human body.
Apparently a recent study revealed that honey can control cough in children. Recent research states that honey is more effective than placebo in controlling nighttime cough in children with upper respiratory infections (ARI / URI). Conclusions are bedasarkan randomized double blind controlled research, published online August 6 in the journal Pediatrics. The World Health Organization also recommends honey as a treatment for cough in children with upper respiratory tract infections.



According to recent research, children with upper respiratory infections and coughing good evening were given 1 of 3 different honey products or placebo 30 minutes before bedtime administration. The primary outcome was the change subjectively evaluated the frequency of cough. Secondary outcomes measured included changes in the severity of cough, cough effect on sleep for both child and parent, and the combined value of the pre-and post-survey research.
Herman Avner Cohen, MD, Pediatric Ambulatory Community Clinic, Petach Tikva, Israel, comparing symptom score for each treatment group before and after the intervention and found that patients in all 3 groups of honey showed significant improvement compared to patients treated with placebo. No significant difference between the different types of honey.
The results of this study indicate that each of the 3 types of honey yanitu eucalyptus honey, honey lemon and honey labiatae more effective than placebo for the treatment of all results associated with nighttime cough, child sleep and parent sleep. The researchers enrolled 300 children with upper respiratory infection, aged 1 to 5 years, were seen in one of the six public pediatric clinic between January 2009 and December 2009. Patients were eligible if they had nighttime cough associated with upper respiratory tract infections. Children were excluded if they had symptoms of asthma, pneumonia, laryngotracheobronchitis, sinusitis, or allergic rhinitis. Patients using any cough or cold medicine or honey in the previous 24 hours were also excluded or not included in the study.
Parents are asked to evaluate children's day presentation, when no drug was given, and then again the day after a single dose of 10 g eucalyptus honey, citrus honey, honey labiatae, or placebo (Silan extract date) has been given before bedtime . Of the 300 patients enrolled, 270 (89.7%) completed the study one evening. The average age of these children was 29 months (range, 12-71 months). No significant age difference between the treatment groups. Severity of symptoms was also similar among all 4 treatment groups. Adverse events were reported for 5 patients and included abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, and were not significantly different between groups.
The authors acknowledge the study's limitations, including the subjective nature of the survey and the fact that the intervening period is limited to a single dose. In addition, they noted that some improvements are measured may be due to the natural progression of an upper respiratory infection, which may improve with supportive care and time.
Based on the findings of honey can be offered as an alternative treatment for children over 1 year of age. Even in research conducted Shadkam MN et al showed that honey is more effective than cough medicine dekstrometorphan and diphenhydramine. The study's results show that received 2.5-ml dose of honey before bed has the effect of easing the URI induced cough compared with a dose of cough medicine and the diphenhydramine dekstrometorphan.
While a recent study conducted by Oduwole ddk, also suggests that honey may be better than in the absence of treatment and diphenhydramine in relieving symptoms of cough but no better than dextromethorphan. Honey is liquid-like syrup, honey is more viscous and sweet taste, produced by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers. If honey bees are in the hive is removed from the bag honey nectar contained in the abdomen and chewed worked with other wasps, if nectar is finely placed on the cell, if the cell is full will be closed and it ferments.
The sweet taste of honey disebapkan by elements of monosaccharides fructose and glucose, and has a sweet taste similar to sugar. Honey has chemical characteristics that interesting, topical, if used for roasting. Honey has a different flavor than sugar and sweetener lainnya.Kebanyakan microorganisms can not grow in honey because of the low water activity only 0.6.Sejarah use of honey by humans long enough. From the first human use of honey for food and beverages as a sweetener or flavorings. Aroma of honey depends on the nectar source is taken bee Due to variation of botanical origin honey differs in appearance, sensory perception and composition.
The main components related to nutrition and health are carbohydrates, mainly fructose and glucose but also about 25 different oligosaccharides. Although honey is a high carbohydrate meal, the glycemic index varies in the range of 32-85, depending on the botanical source. It contains small amounts of proteins, enzymes, amino acids, minerals, trace elements, vitamins, aroma compounds and polyphenols. The review included composition, nutritional contribution components, physiological and nutritional effects. This suggests that honey has various positive effects of nutrition and health, if taken at doses higher than 50 to 80 g per intake.
Honey is a mixture of sugars and other compounds. With respect to carbohydrates, honey is mainly fructose (about 38.5%) and glucose (about 31.0%), making it similar to the synthetically produced inverted sugar syrup, which is approximately 48% fructose, 47% glucose and 5% sucrose. Carbohydrates remaining honey include maltose, sucrose, and other complex carbohydrates. Like all the other nutritious sweeteners, honey is mostly sugar and only a small amount of vitamins or minerals.
Honey also contains small amounts of several compounds thought to function as antioxidants, including chrysin, pinobanksin, vitamin C, catalase, and specific pinocembrin.Komposisi of a honey depends on the flowers available to the bees that produce honey. Analysis of honey in general: Fructose: 38.2% Glucose: 31.3%, Maltose: 7.1% Sucrose: 1.3% Water: 17.2%, the highest sugar: 1.5%, Ash (analytical chemistry): 0.2% Other: 3.2 % viscosity of honey is about 1.36 kilograms per liter. Or equal to 36% thicker than water.
Nurtrisi Honey Nutrition Value per 100 g (3.5 oz)Energy 1272 kJ (304 kcal)Carbohydrate 82.4 g- Sugars 82.12 g- Dietary fiber 0.2 gFat 0 gProtein 0.3 g17:10 g WaterRiboflavin (Vit. B2) 0038 mg (3%)Niacin (Vit. B3) 0121 mg (1%)Pantothenic acid (B5) 0068 mg (1%)Vitamin B6 0024 mg (2%)Folate (Vit. B9) 2? G (1%)Vitamin C 0.5 mg (1%)Calcium 6 mg (1%)0:42 mg iron (3%)Magnesium 2 mg (1%)Phosphorus 4 mg (1%)Potassium 52 mg (1%)Sodium 4 mg (0%)0:22 Zinc mg (2%)
Reference:
- Herman Avner Cohen, Josef Rozen, Haim Crystals, Yoseph Laks, Mati Berkovitch, Joseph Uzziel, Eran Kozer, Avishalom Pomeranz, Haim Efratj Effect of Honey on Nocturnal Cough and Sleep Quality: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. online August 6, 2012 peds.2011 3075
- Shadkam MN, Mozaffari-Khosravi H, Mozayan MR. A comparison of the effect of honey, dextromethorphan, and diphenhydramine on nightly cough and sleep quality in children and their parents. J Altern Complement Med. 2010 July; 16 (7) :787-93.
- Oduwole O, Meremikwu MM, Oyo-Ita A, Udoh EE. Honey for acute cough in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Mar 14; 3: CD007094.
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